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12th October 2010, 11:59 AM #1Senior Member
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Lubricating lathe?
I lubricated the slides on the patternmakers lathe with oil.... that proved to be a mistake....
wood shavings glued to everything and the slides would stick.
I switched to graphite powder which works very well.....except for black smudges on everything.
So what do they use or what did they use in the good old days?
I'm thinking of using smearing lanolin grease on the slides.
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12th October 2010, 12:17 PM #2Retired
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I wash the beds with thinners.
If I am using the lathe I use a light spray with WD 40. If I am going to be away for a while I spray the beds with Inox.
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12th October 2010, 12:27 PM #3
Hi GSR...welcome to the forum.
Like the saying goes "Experience is sometimes a cruel master", but now you know not to use oil on the moving parts of a lathe...and believe me that grease would in all likelyhood be just as big a mistake.
The products which are best suited for the purpose are TopCote and Dri-Cote as shown here:
Bostik TopCote, DriCote, and Bearing Lubricant - Rockler Woodworking Tools
If these particular brand of dry lubricants aren't available in Oz, just Google "Dry Lubricants". You should get plenty of hits.
Good luck.Cheers,
Ed
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12th October 2010, 05:23 PM #4
i use silverglide sometimes it still has the german name on it silbergliet
its available from some hardware stores not bunnies or cabinetmaking supplies or at carbatec Silverglide Dry Slip : CARBA-TEC i find it great and only need the tiniest amountLast edited by mkypenturner; 13th October 2010 at 06:56 AM. Reason: mis spelt a word
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12th October 2010, 05:49 PM #5
The Lubricant.
Hi To All,
I'm with Troy, Silver Glide, Silver Glide, Silver Glide, & as Troy says, very little is needed.Also, after a clean, on your Table Saw, Band Saw, Router Table, & of course The Lathe.
You will never use a tin in your life time, so share it with a couple of others.
Don't forget the bottoms of both Banjo, & Tail Stock.
Regards,
issatree.
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issatree.
Have Lathe, Wood Travel.
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12th October 2010, 06:50 PM #6
just rember to use EXTREMELY MINIMUM ON SAW BENCHES AND BAND SAW TABLES nearly had a meeting with the blade on the bandsaw as it makes it so slippery
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12th October 2010, 08:12 PM #7
I do exactly the same as . Works for me!
- Andy Mc
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12th October 2010, 09:43 PM #8Senior Member
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Thanks people
The oil isn't just for protection.
My lathe is like a metal working lathe except it does wood.
When I used WD40 or anything like it, the wood dust sticks to it
pretty good and the slides become very jerky to use pretty quickly.
So the Silver Glide works well, metal against metal?
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13th October 2010, 12:55 AM #9Intermediate Member
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You could try a good hard paste wax as well on the ways, it's what we always used to use in the pattern shop that we used to own. Do not use any lube that contains silicone, at least not if you ever plan to paint anything done on that lathe or even in the shop where the lathe stands. I assure you you would regret it. Unless of course you enjoy looking at fish eyes.
I would just try the wax, two coats, let it harden and then buff to a high shine.
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13th October 2010, 11:30 AM #11SENIOR MEMBER
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G`day I have used a block of parrifan wax that seems ok. Is there any chance of getting the silverglide at the working with wood show?
Mick
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13th October 2010, 12:43 PM #13
I use the ultimate low cost lube... a lead pencil. I have a 2 or 3 B lead pencil and the graphite in the pencil works real well. Attracts no dust, all components slip and slide well with no hassles and easy to apply.
This is on my lathe that has not seen much use of late and it still works well, even through patchy rust.Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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